NOTE:
Before you change BIOS Setup program, it is recommended that you write down the BIOS Setup program screen
information for future reference.
Use the BIOS Setup program for the following purposes:
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Get information about the hardware installed in your computer, such as the amount of RAM and the size of the hard drive.
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Change the system configuration information.
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Set or change a user-selectable option, such as the user password, type of hard drive installed, and enabling or disabling base devices.
Boot menu
Press <F12> when the Dell logo appears to initiate a one-time boot menu with a list of the valid boot devices for the system. Diagnostics
and BIOS Setup options are also included in this menu. The devices listed on the boot menu depend on the bootable devices in the system.
This menu is useful when you are attempting to boot to a particular device or to bring up the diagnostics for the system. Using the boot
menu does not make any changes to the boot order stored in the BIOS.
The options are:
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UEFI Boot:
– Windows Boot Manager
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Other Options:
– BIOS Setup
– BIOS Flash Update
– Diagnostics
– Change Boot Mode Settings
Navigation keys
NOTE:
For most of the System Setup options, changes that you make are recorded but do not take effect until you restart the
system.
Keys
Navigation
Up arrow
Moves to the previous field.
Down arrow
Moves to the next field.
Enter
Selects a value in the selected field (if applicable) or follow the link in the field.
Spacebar
Expands or collapses a drop
‐
down list, if applicable.
Tab
Moves to the next focus area.
NOTE:
For the standard graphics browser only.
Esc
Moves to the previous page until you view the main screen. Pressing Esc in the main screen displays a message
that prompts you to save any unsaved changes and restarts the system.
Boot sequence
Boot sequence allows you to bypass the system setup–defined boot device order and boot directly to a specific device (for example:
optical drive or hard drive). During the Power-on Self Test (POST), when the Dell logo appears, you can:
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Access system setup by pressing F2 key
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Bring up the one-time boot menu by pressing F12 key
System setup
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